Local Lawns Gear Up For Fall Growth

Fall September 23, 2015. Autumnal Equinox. Today the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere get the same amount of sunlight. The only difference is here in New Jersey, our days start to get shorter. If you received a copy our 2015 lawn care report, you already know about lawns in the fall. Cool Season Grasses Thrive In The Fall Where we live we have cool season grasses. Cool season grasses grow best in the spring and the fall. We recommend aerating your lawn in the fall to make room for extra growth. If you have damaged grass from the heat of the summer, the fall is the best time to seed damaged areas. Proper care for your lawn during the fall season will allow roots to grow stronger and your lawn to be healthier in preparation for winter.

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Summer Landscaping Ideas

View from 2014 summer landscaping ideas A Fire Pit is a great way to bring family and friends together. The first step in designing a proper stacked stone fireplace, is deciding the size and location of your fire pit ring. Cold weather is right around the corner make sure to call and ask about fire place maintenance. You can trust D’Agosto Landscaping Inc. to deliver quality spaces. Installing any patio or paver design is a proven way we can secure long-lasting value for your home. D’Agosto Landscaping offers free estimates, so there is no immediate payment necessary to get your patio project off the ground. Have you ever seen a retaining wall fail? Not only can it be a frightening accident but a retaining wall that was not installed properly can become a cost nightmare. Most structural failures result from increased pressure developed behind the wall, due to a build up of ground water over the […]

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Aerate Lawn

The Fall season coming up is a critical time of year for your lawn … especially in our area. Native plants such as ours, like Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass are cool season grasses — meaning they grow best in the spring and the fall. With fall around the corner, now is actually the perfect time to prepare for the fall’s high growth season. Aeration is a way we prepare lawns for the fall. It involves perforating the soil which creates small holes to allow air, water and nutrients to penetrate the grass. Aerating the lawn let’s the roots grow deeper and your grass becomes stronger. This time of year has been especially nice … it really is the perfect time to aerate. D’Agosto Landscaping will begin aerating lawns this week and next week, preparing lawns to let the grass grow. Aeration Tips – Make sure you are using a Plug Aerator which actually removes a plug or core of grass and […]

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Thatching A Lawn

Thatch is a loose tangle of material that develops between the green vegetation of your grass, and the soil. Thatch can be made up of organic materials e.g. dead grass, leaves, roots, stems and other composites that have yet to break down naturally. When you ‘thatch your lawn,’ you remove the deposits of dead material that prevent roots from receiving oxygen, water, and food. Too much thatch in your lawn can also become a breading ground for diseases and insects. Below is a video we found that does a pretty decent job showing you a layer of thatch. All lawns maintained by D’Agosto Landscaping are thatched in the early the spring, so make sure to take advantage of our spring discounts!

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Spring Checklist Home Maintenance

This post is going to cover a few early spring necessities that we take care of early March pre-season. Spring Maintenance Checking items off your to do list means hitting the ground running, even if it feels like winter is still around. inspect your property Assess the damages Stock up on materials Go over equipment Just because the snow didn’t melt doesn’t mean we aren’t getting ready. An early look at your yard can help you prepare for the upcoming weather break. Now is the time to prioritize your yard projects and equipment.

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Services

D’Agosto Landscaping Inc. has been providing some of the highest quality landscaping services in New Jersey for over 40 years. Here are a few of our landscaping services: Residential and commercial grounds maintenance Driveways | Walkways | Raised patios Concrete paving stone installations Retaining walls Custom and decorative stone work Built-in ovens Drainage systems Pool landscaping Landscape lighting and night landscaping Landscaping Ideas   A few landscaping ideas might be what it takes to turn your current space into something new. If you have ideas of your own we offer free estimates. Walking through a space with a prospective client is the best way to gather landscaping ideas and direction. From yard maintenance to outdoor living projects, you can trust D’Agosto Landscaping Inc. with over 40 years of experience! If you’re convinced your yard needs a makeover call my office at (973) 316-6836. Let’s talk about a beautiful landscape and make a difference for your home.

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